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Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on energy and the environment
Polling shows that voters in the state are increasingly concerned about climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels and the industry’s impacts on the environment.
3 years ago
After 30 years, a ‘champion of our seniors’ steps down from Wilmington City Council
City voters elected Loretta Walsh to an at-large Council seat eight times over nearly four decades. She urges council members to “remember why they ran.”
3 years ago
Philly’s eviction diversion effort closer to extension
The effort is designed to keep harmful evictions off the tenants’ records and prevent landlords from having to find another tenant.
3 years ago
A Musk retweet: Tesla CEO says he’ll pay $44B to buy Twitter
Musk made the proposal in a letter to Twitter that the company disclosed in a filing Tuesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
3 years ago
Police search for people of interest in deadly shooting near Roxborough HS
Prosecutors charged a 16-year-old suspect with murder, attempted murder. Investigators also revealed they have identified seven other people in connection to the shooting.
3 years ago
Loretta Lynn, coal miner’s daughter and country queen, dies
Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty.
3 years ago
Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011
“This is the goal,” Harper said. “This is what you play for.”
3 years ago
Philadelphia to launch ‘Smart Loading Zones’ pilot program
Later this month, 21 zones throughout Center City will be available to reserve through the Pebble Driver App.
3 years ago
Two biotech companies announced last week that preliminary trial data show their new Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab, slowed cognitive decline.
3 years ago
‘Bill of rights’ for temporary workers back in play after Murphy’s veto
The measure would require temporary work agencies to provide contracted temporary workers with pertinent information such as job location, terms, and compensation.
3 years ago
Catalytic converters stolen from 5 school buses in Bucks County
Thieves go after the catalytic converters because they contain precious metals with skyrocketing values.
3 years ago
Art Museum workers continue strike into second week
No negotiations have taken place since the newly unionized Philadelphia Museum of Art workers began an ongoing strike on September 26.
3 years ago
Philadelphia judge blocks mayor’s ban on guns at Parks and Rec facilities
Philadelphia Judge issues “permanent injunction” blocking recent executive action banning guns at City Parks and Rec facilities and grounds.
3 years ago
Si desea votar por correo en las elecciones generales de 2022 en Pensilvania, debe presentar su solicitud antes de las 5 p.m. del 1 de noviembre.
3 years ago
Philly carjackings way up, homicides slightly down
For the first time ever, carjackings in Philly have topped 1,000 this year, but the city’s DA says homicides are down slightly from this time last year.
3 years ago